State Nomination
Tasmania's First ROI Round: 190 Lowest Score 580, 491 Lowest Score 97
Tasmania issued 93 invitations in its first weekly round: 67 for subclass 190 and 26 for subclass 491. The 190 score of 580 was heavily influenced by a large initial group of Gold ROIs and is not a fixed threshold.
Tasmania completed its first weekly ROI invitation round on 20 August, three days after opening the 2026–27 program. A total of 93 invitations were issued, accompanied by the first published figures for lowest scores, ROIs on hand, available places and undecided applications.
How many invitations were issued?
| Subclass | Invitations | Composition | Lowest invited score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subclass 190 | 67 | 65 Gold and 2 Green | 580 |
| Subclass 491 | 26 | 3 Gold and 23 further invitations | 97 |
| Total | 93 | — | — |
Gold candidates accounted for 65 of the 67 subclass 190 invitations. Migration Tasmania said the high initial number of subclass 190 Gold ROIs left few invitations for other candidates. It expects Gold volumes to fall significantly over the coming weeks, allowing more invitations to be issued beyond that group.
Why was the subclass 190 score as high as 580?
Tasmania's ROI score comes from pathway-specific priority attributes; it is not the federal skilled-migration points test. The 580 result reflects a first round dominated by high-priority Gold ROIs. It does not mean every future subclass 190 round will require 580, just as 97 is not a permanent subclass 491 threshold.
How many ROIs remain in the pool?
| Status | Subclass 190 | Subclass 491 |
|---|---|---|
| Submitted ROIs on hand | 539 | 810 |
| Nomination applications lodged but undecided | 18 | 2 |
| Invited but application not yet lodged | 43 | 25 |
| Nomination places shown as available | 1,084 | 754 |
The 491 pool is larger than the 190 pool, but the subclasses use different pathways and priority settings, so pool size alone does not establish which is easier. Available-place figures also should not be calculated simply by subtracting this round's invitations from the annual allocation, because invitation, lodgement, assessment and nomination occur at different stages.
Scores are verified again after invitation
The current assessment reference scores are also 580 for subclass 190 and 97 for subclass 491. This benchmark will become a rolling three-month average of the lowest invited scores. If a claimed priority attribute cannot be verified and the adjusted score falls below the published benchmark, the nomination application will be declined. A Gold candidate who cannot prove the Gold attribute will be declined regardless of the remaining score.
- Employment duration, weekly hours, income and payroll evidence should align.
- A relationship between employment and a skills assessment or Tasmanian study requires more than similar job and course titles.
- Residence, study and employment timelines should remain consistent across the ROI, SkillSelect EOI and supporting evidence.
- Do not claim a priority attribute that cannot be fully substantiated.
What should candidates watch next?
For subclass 190, the key question is whether the Gold share declines as expected and more Green or other ranked ROIs are invited. For subclass 491, candidates should watch the 97 score, the pool of 810 ROIs and weekly invitation volume together. Several consecutive rounds will provide a better trend than a single opening result.